Faceoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
TV/Streaming: FDSNSO / Utah16 (local), ESPN+ (national)
Radio: 99.9 The Fan / Hurricanes app (Carolina), Utah16 / Mammoth app (Utah)
This cross-conference clash features the top-seeded Eastern Conference Hurricanes visiting a playoff-clinched Mammoth squad still jockeying for Central Division positioning. Carolina is rolling with elite defensive structure and goaltending depth, while Utah rides a five-game winning streak and home-ice energy in what could be a tightly contested, low-scoring affair with playoff implications for seeding.
Team Records and Standings Context
Carolina Hurricanes (51-22-6, 108 points): 1st in Metropolitan Division / 1st in Eastern Conference. Dominant +53 goal differential, 22-12-4 on the road, and one of the league’s stingiest defenses (2.90 GAA). They have clinched the East’s top seed and are pushing for the Presidents’ Trophy.
Utah Mammoth (42-30-6, 90 points): 4th in Central Division / Western Conference playoff berth clinched. +34 goal differential, 21-14-3 at home, with a balanced attack that has surged lately.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5 Games)
Carolina Hurricanes (4-1-0):
W 7-2 @ Chicago (4/9)
W 6-5 (OT) vs. Boston (4/7)
L 6-3 @ Ottawa (4/5)
W 4-3 vs. New York Islanders (4/4)
W 5-1 vs. Columbus (4/2)
Carolina has been explosive offensively (averaging 5.6 GPG in wins) while showing resilience in tight contests.
Utah Mammoth (5-0-0):
W 4-1 vs. Nashville (4/9)
W vs. Edmonton (OT, recent surge)
Strong 7-3-0 in last 10, with timely scoring and goaltending stability fueling the streak.
Injury Report
Carolina Hurricanes:
Jalen Chatfield (D) – Day-to-Day (Lower body)
Jordan Staal (C) – Day-to-Day (Undisclosed)
Jordan Martinook (LW) – Day-to-Day (Undisclosed)
Pyotr Kochetkov (G) – Out (Hip; long-term)
Depth defensemen and forward checking lines are tested, but the core remains intact.
Utah Mammoth:
Barrett Hayton (C) – Out for Season (Upper body)
Jack McBain (C) – Out for Season (Lower body)
Significant center depth losses, forcing reliance on younger forwards and increased minutes for stars like Clayton Keller.
Key Player Matchups
Seth Jarvis / Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) vs. Utah defense (e.g., available corps without full center support): Jarvis’s speed and Svechnikov’s physicality will test Utah’s depleted forward group.
Clayton Keller / Dylan Guenther (UTA) vs. Carolina blue line and goaltending: Keller remains Utah’s captain and offensive leader; Carolina’s structured defense (led by Slavin) aims to neutralize him.
Goaltending: Frederik Andersen / Pyotr Kochetkov absence (CAR) vs. Karel Vejmelka / Utah tandem: Andersen has been stellar; Utah’s home goaltending has been a strength during the win streak.
Special teams: Carolina’s power play (24.7%) vs. Utah’s penalty kill; both teams trend opportunistic in high-stakes games.
Carolina’s depth and star power give them a slight edge, but Utah’s home momentum creates matchup challenges.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
The teams split earlier meetings, with competitive games featuring overtime and special-teams play. Carolina holds a narrow edge in the season series entering this finale.
Betting Trends
Mammoth are 5-0 SU and strong at home lately; Hurricanes are 4-1 but vulnerable on the road against hot teams.
Utah projects low shots but high save percentage edge.
Totals trend under in structured defensive matchups; public leans Carolina, but sharp money favors home side.
Game Odds
Carolina Hurricanes 6.5
Utah Mammoth – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
